Susan is that rare balance of uber competence and niceness. What a great run.

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Mother’s Day indeed.

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Memories of The Newsletter Conference: Dan Oshinsky Ashley Hoffman Ryan Heafy S. Mitra Kalita represented the very real power + potential of local newsletters to serve communities, enjoying advantages like government grants and challenges in the wake of legacy media. 60+ more conference

Friday night fights: My husband forgot his nephew sent us a June wedding invite, my 12yo forgot her honors society essay was due at 11:59, and my 19yo forgot where she put the vaccine card needed for study abroad. Happy Mother's Day. May we keep saving the human race and asking

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New York City has a $110 billion budget, yet less than one percent is geared toward mental health services through DOHMH. Mental health must be a top priority since so many issues facing New Yorkers are intrinsically tied to mental wellness, service provision, & intervention.

Congrats to the incredible Mazin Sidahmed who is good and brave and like family to me, and also grateful for the support of Covington Burling through Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press for helping so many of us do the thing…

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I had to give an acceptance speech in Assamese for something (on video) and while rehearsing I kept a note of words I stumbled upon. When I asked aloud “wtf is the word for upbringing?” My 12yo yelled “ooporot-bringing” and I still laughing.

Had a blast talking shop on Dan Oshinsky’s Newsletters Save Local News panel with the insightful S. Mitra Kalita and Ryan Heafy at the #newsletterconference .

So many invaluable takeaways about The Best Medium from this thoughtful day at the New York Times Center.

“The Newsletter Saves Local News” panel w/ Dan Oshinsky Ryan Heafy S. Mitra Kalita & Ashley Hoffman at the The Newsletter Conference

I have two very different children. Spent the last hour on phone with one moving from off-campus apt. She calls every 5 seconds. The other is navigating long-distance train travel solo. She texted once boarded and said she's all good, doesn't need me. Look out, world.

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Picture me in the middle seat on a translantic flight. At the exact same moment, my husband took out a massive Brooklyn Rail to read and my taller-than-me daughter spread her legs into my lap...

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